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Abdullah M, Ahmad B, Tufail Z, Farooq M, Ranjha KU, Scalia G, Hoz SS, Malik AA. Neurosurgery and Social Media: A Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Production from 2004 to 2023. World Neurosurg 2024; 188:45-54. [PMID: 38679373 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.04.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Neurosurgery is a rapidly advancing surgical specialty. Social media has significantly impacted the landscape of advancements in the field of neurosurgery. Research on the subject of neurosurgery and social media plays a vital role in combating disability and mortality due to neurological diseases, especially in trauma-affected individuals by increasing cooperation and sharing of clinical experiences between neurosurgeons via social media. This study aimed to evaluate the global neurosurgery and social media research performance from 2004 to 2023. METHODS All the data for neurosurgery and social media-related research publications from 2004 to 2023 were extracted from the Web of Science database and a comprehensive analysis was performed on the R-bibliometrix package. RESULTS An increasing number of publications with an annual growth rate of 22.04% was observed, with >91% of total articles published in the last decade. The United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Canada, and India made up of more than 67% of the global contribution. Out of 1449 authors, Chaurasia B was the most productive with 14 publications and the most globally cited document was JEAN WC, 2020 with 117 citations. The University of Cambridge was the leading institutional affiliation. World Neurosurgery was the most productive with >60 articles. CONCLUSIONS Exploring neurosurgery on social media enhances global collaboration, utilizing dynamic platforms for real-time knowledge exchange and holds immense potential for the field's global advancement.
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- Muhammad Abdullah
- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Medical and Dental College, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Medical and Dental College, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gujranwala Medical College, Gujranwala, Pakistan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward Medical University, Mayo Hospital Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward Medical University, Mayo Hospital Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Garibaldi Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh medical center (UPMC), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Santhumayor BA, Chen A, Pelcher I, Cater E, Mishra A, Ward M, White TG, Schulder M, Sciubba DM, Tracey KJ, Baum GR. Organizing a Regional In-Person Medical Student Symposium in Neuroscience and Neurosurgery Research: A How-To Guide. World Neurosurg 2024; 189:249-255. [PMID: 38909749 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.06.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Revised: 06/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Medical students are increasingly seeking out research opportunities to build their skills and network with future colleagues. Medical student-led conferences are an excellent endeavor to achieve this goal. METHODS The American Association of Neurological Surgeons student chapter at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell designed an in-person medical student research symposium alongside the Northwell Health Department of Neurosurgery. Postconference feedback forms were sent out digitally to student attendees to evaluate event planning and execution and responses were given on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the highest score). RESULTS In December 2023, the Northeast Medical Student Research Symposium was held with over 80 participants and 52 medical student presenters. Keynote speakers delivered lectures geared toward students interested in neurosurgery and neuroscience research, followed by an interactive poster board session and resident/attending networking dinner. After the conference, students affirmed that they learned more about neuroscience research after the event (mean: 4.3), were more inclined to attend other neuroscience research events in the future (mean: 4.7), and would attend this event if held next year (mean: 4.8). The poster sessions (mean: 4.75) and keynote lectures (mean: 5) were the highest rated events, while the resident/attending networking dinner (mean: 3.6) was a potential area for improvement. CONCLUSIONS Regional in-person conferences are an excellent way to foster interest in neurosurgery and neuroscience research, network with like-minded peers, and prepare students for presentations at national meetings.
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- Brandon A Santhumayor
- Department of Neurosurgery, Northwell Health, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Northwell Health, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Northwell Health, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Northwell Health, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Northwell Health, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Northwell Health, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Northwell Health, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Northwell Health, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Northwell Health, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Feinstein Medical Research Institute, Northwell Health, Manhasset, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Northwell Health, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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Barrington NM, Gupta N, Panico N, Ukachukwu A, D'Amico RS. Letter to the Editor Regarding "Shared Objective Mentorship via Virtual Research and Education Initiatives for Medical Students and Residents in Neurosurgery: A Systematic Review and Methodological Discussion of the Neurosurgery Education and Research Virtual Group Experience". World Neurosurg 2024; 182:230-231. [PMID: 38390887 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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- Nikki M Barrington
- Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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- Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, North Carolina, USA
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- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA
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Faisal UH, Idrissi YA, Chaurasia B, Takasumi A, Baldoncini M, Patel A, Monteith S, McDougall C, Costa M. Advancing neurosurgical education in the age of online learning and global knowledge sharing: impact of Cerebrovascular Q&A webinar series. Front Surg 2023; 10:1274954. [PMID: 38107404 PMCID: PMC10723828 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1274954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Background The Seattle Science Foundation created the Cerebrovascular Q&A series as a free web-based tool to educate physicians and physicians-in-training about cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery across geographical boundaries and different levels of training. Objective This study aims to assess the educational impact and clinical implications of the Cerebrovascular Q&A webinar series, hosted by the Seattle Science Foundation. Methods A digital anonymous, self-administered survey was sent to the live webinar participants. The survey contained questions about the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants, their perception of the content of the webinar series, and its impact on academic and clinical practice. The data collected from the Survey-Monkey platform was exported to Microsoft Excel which was used to perform all statistical analyses. The viewer metrics on Zoom and YouTube were also analyzed to understand trends observed among a diverse global cohort of participants. Result A total of 2,057 people hailing from 141 countries had registered for the Cerebrovascular Q&A series. The response rate to the questionnaire was 12.63% (n = 260). Respondents hailed from 65 countries, of which the majority were from India (13.46%, n = 35) and United States (11.15%, n = 29). Most of the participants were male (82.69%, n = 215), while only 15.77% (n = 41) were female. The maximum number of participants were neurosurgery attendings (36.65%, n = 92) followed by neurosurgeons undergoing fellowship training (24.70%, n = 62) and students who were currently in residency training (15.54%, n = 39). 75.97% (n = 196) heard of the Cerebrovascular Q&A series through the emails from Seattle Science Foundation. 21.5% (n = 56) learned about the webinar series through social media. 75% of participants reported that the webinar content was advanced and comprehensive, and the selection of speakers was relevant. 63.08% (n = 164) found the webinars sparked innovative research ideas. Additionally, 55% (n = 143) reported changes in their clinical practice based on the acquired knowledge. Conclusion The findings from this study reveal that webinar-based medical education in cerebrovascular neurosurgery is highly effective and influential. Web-based platforms and social media present a potent strategy to overcome barriers, emphasizing the need for targeted efforts to engage more women in medicine and neurosurgery recruitment.
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- Umme Habiba Faisal
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Clinic, Birgunj, Nepal
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Hospital San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA, United States
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Gajjar AA, Salem MM, Hou NY, Davis RM, Le AHD, Jankowitz BT, Burkhardt JK. What matters most to cerebral aneurysms patients: A digital analysis of 1127 social media posts. Interv Neuroradiol 2023:15910199231167914. [PMID: 37050848 DOI: 10.1177/15910199231167914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Social media serves as a way for patients to post about their condition online, as well as for healthcare providers to disseminate information. Intrinsic bias exists exist when patients are given surveys by physicians or healthcare providers. We aim to investigate patient-centered social media posts regarding cerebral aneurysms on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. METHODS Posts that included "brain aneurysm", "#brainaneurysm", "#brainaneurysmsurvivor", and "#aneurysmsurvivor" were queried on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Any posts unrelated to the patient experience were excluded. Five hundred and fourteen Instagram posts, fourty tweets, and five hundred seventy three TikTok posts about the patient experience were identified. Posts were coded for the relevant themes related to their experience with the disease. RESULTS Most posts made online were by women (892, 82.1%). Patients made the post most of the time (776, 67.5%), while other individuals posted less often (420, 36.5%). The most common themes on Instagram were survival (475, 87.3%), spreading positivity (385, 70.77%), and recovery/rehabilitation (329, 60.5%). TikTok users most often referred to survival (573, 97.1%), raising awareness (464. 78.6%), and spreading positivity (414, 70.2%). Patients were more likely to discuss pre-operative pain (p = 0.0382), postoperative pain (p < 0.0001), invisible illness (p = 0.0130), humor (p = 0.0028), recovery (p < 0.0001), angiograms (p < 0.0001), and resiliency (p < 0.0001) when compared to other individuals posting about a patients' experience. CONCLUSION Patients often focus on different aspects of their care than do other individuals. This may be useful for physicians discussing treatment plans and prognoses with the patient and their families.
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- Avi A Gajjar
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Koller GM, Reardon T, Kortz MW, Shlobin NA, Guadix SW, McCray E, Radwanski RE, Snyder HM, DiGiorgio AM, Hersh DS, Pannullo SC. Shared Objective Mentorship via Virtual Research and Education Initiatives for Medical Students and Residents in Neurosurgery: A Systematic Review and Methodological Discussion of the Neurosurgery Education and Research Virtual Group Experience. World Neurosurg 2023; 172:20-33. [PMID: 36646418 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Virtual mentorship and research programs are becoming increasingly popular to facilitate education and career development for students and residents. We review virtual research initiatives for early trainees in neurosurgery and describe our effort to expand access to resources and shared objective mentorship (SOM) via the novel Neurosurgery Education and Research Virtual Group (NERVE). METHODS A systematic review of neurosurgical programming delivered via a virtual platform was conducted using PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases. Identified articles were screened. Those meeting prespecified inclusion criteria were reviewed in full and examined for relevant data. Data analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel, and means and standard deviations were calculated. Descriptive analysis of NERVE characteristics was also performed. RESULTS Of the 2438 identified articles, 10 were included. The most common (70%) implementation style was a webinar-based lecture series. The least common (10%) was a longitudinal curricular interest group. Of the total NERVE cohort, 90% were first generation medical students and 82% attended institutions without home programs. Survey results indicated 73.8% had contributed to at least 2 research projects throughout the year. CONCLUSIONS There is a scarcity of virtual neurosurgical resources which facilitate SOM opportunities for trainees. In our systematic review, NERVE is the only multi-institutional virtual initiative aimed at increasing access to neurosurgical education and research opportunities for the purpose of SOM among early trainees from disadvantaged backgrounds. This highlights the group's niche and potential impact on increasing diversity in neurosurgery, improving trainees' career development, and facilitating future resident research productivity.
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- Gretchen M Koller
- Department of Neurosurgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA.
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- Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of Pikeville, Pikeville, Kentucky, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Connecticut Children's, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center, Brain and Spine Group, Inc., Pasadena, California, USA
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Haider AS, Zaki PG, Mehta GU, Sheehan JP, Shepard MJ. Social media insights for neurosurgical oncologists: a survey of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section on Tumors. J Neurooncol 2023; 162:129-135. [PMID: 36864317 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-023-04268-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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PURPOSE There is a paucity in the literature regarding the characteristics and attitudes of social media (SM) utilization in a professional manner by neurosurgical oncologists. METHODS A 34-question electronic survey was created using Google Forms and disseminated via email to members of the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Tumors. Demographic data were compared amongst those who utilize social media versus those who do not. Factors associated with positive effects of professional SM use and with having more followers on SM were analyzed. RESULTS The survey received 94 responses, of which 64.9% reported that they currently use SM in a professional manner. Age < 50 years was found to be associated with SM use (p = 0.038). Facebook (54.1%), Twitter (60.7%), Instagram (41%), and LinkedIn (60.7%) were the most used SM platforms. Having a higher number of followers was associated with practicing in academics (p = 0.005), using Twitter (p = 0.013), posting about their own research publications (p = 0.018), posting interesting cases (p = 0.022), and posting about upcoming events (p = 0.001). Having a higher number of followers on SM was also associated with positive effects, specifically new patient referrals (p = 0.04). CONCLUSION Neurosurgical oncologists can benefit by using social media professionally for increased patient engagement and networking within the medical community. Practicing in academics, making use of Twitter, and posting about interesting cases, upcoming academic events, and one's own research publications can help gain followers. In addition, having a large following on social media could lead to positive effects such as new patient referrals.
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- Ali S Haider
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Allegheny Health Network Neuroscience Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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#Neurosurgery: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Neurosurgical Content on TikTok. World Neurosurg X 2023; 17:100137. [PMID: 36204176 PMCID: PMC9529591 DOI: 10.1016/j.wnsx.2022.100137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Immidisetti AV, Rosenberg AE, Katz J, Shlifer A, Ellis J, Ortiz RA, Boockvar JA, D'Amico RS, Langer DJ. BRAINterns 2.0: Durability of Webinar-Based Education and Social Media Beyond the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. World Neurosurg 2022; 167:e79-e99. [PMID: 36028103 PMCID: PMC9398549 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.07.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Webinars offer novel educational opportunities beyond those of traditional, in-person experiences. BRAINterns is an open-access webinar-based education platform created to replace opportunities lost during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. This program previously showed the efficacy of webinars to expand access to careers in medicine, and in particular, neurosurgery. BRAINterns 2.0 was established to assess the durability of Web-based learning. METHODS A modified 4-week webinar series was held during July 2021. A retrospective exit survey was distributed to participants and responses analyzed. RESULTS A total of 16,045 people registered for BRAINterns 2.0, representing 103 countries. Survey responses were received from 3765 participants (23% response rate). New, first-time registrants comprised 66% of participants, with the rest being returning participants. A total of 342 students participated in a dedicated module delivered entirely in Spanish. Females represented 81% of respondents. Participants identified that desirable elements of the program were opportunities to hear from women (53%) and people of color (44%) in health care. Participants heard about the series through TikTok (n = 1251; 33%), Instagram (n = 1109; 29%), Facebook (n = 637; 17%), and word of mouth (n = 708; 19%) with assistance from an ambassador program. CONCLUSIONS Webinar-based education programs continue to be of interest to students in an increasingly digital world. Social media, and specifically the use of educational ambassadors, are effective to improve visibility of educational programs across a diverse population of students. Understanding the desires of participants is critical to building a successful online education platform.
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- Amanda V Immidisetti
- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital/Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, New York, New York, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital/Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital/Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital/Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital/Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital/Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, New York, New York, USA.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital/Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra, New York, New York, USA
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Interactive Neurosurgery Lecture Series: A Global Education Platform of Tele-Teaching During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic and Beyond. World Neurosurg 2022; 166:e731-e740. [PMID: 35926699 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.07.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the worldwide impact of a virtual neurosurgery-neuroscience lecture series on optimizing neurosurgical education with tele-teaching. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed from our Zoom database to collect data from October 15, 2020, to December 14, 2020, and from September 27, 2021, to December 13, 2021. A comparative analysis of participants in the 2 different time frames was performed to investigate the impact of tele-teaching on neurosurgical education worldwide. To evaluate participant satisfaction, the yearly continuing medical education reports of 2020-2021 were analyzed. Data related to the distribution of lectures by subspecialties were also described. RESULTS Among the 11 lectures of the first period, 257 participants from 17 countries in 4 different continents were recorded, with a mean of 64 (standard deviation = 9.30) participants for each meeting; 342 attendees participated from 19 countries in 5 continents over the 11 lectures of the second part, with an average of 82.8 (standard deviation = 14.04) attendees; a statistically significant increase in participation between the 2 periods was identified (P < 0.001) A total of 19 (2020) and 21 (2021) participants submitted the continuing medical education yearly survey. More than 86.4% of overall responses considered the lectures "excellent." The main topics reported during lectures in 2020-2021 were related to brain tumors (33.7%) and education (22.1%). CONCLUSIONS The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need to introduce new educational approaches for teaching novel ways to optimize patient care. Our multidisciplinary Web-based virtual lecture series could represent an innovative tele-teaching platform in neurosurgical training.
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Marotta D, Aita SL, Witten A, Haider AS, Cohen-Gadol A. Leveraging the Power of the Internet for Neurosurgical Education: A Standardized Survey for the Pursuit of Educational Excellence. World Neurosurg 2022; 161:450-458.e2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.09.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Yang S, Jin C, Wang J, Xu X. The Use of Social Media to Deliver Surgical Education in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. J INVEST SURG 2022; 35:1350-1356. [PMID: 35130457 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2022.2035859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND As clinical rotations were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with surgical specialty being the one most severely affected among all disciplines, social media had become increasingly used for surgical education. We aimed to identify and present the application of social media as an essential tool for surgical education during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS A literature review was conducted using PubMed/MEDLINE and EMBASE databases for potentially eligible articles published until April 2021. The review was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. RESULTS A total of 23 articles were identified and systematically reviewed that related to the application of social media use in surgical education during the COVID-19 pandemic. These may be grouped into 3 discrete categories (online learning, scientific research, networking) and 14 topics (online resources, virtual conferencing, preparing for exams, etc.). CONCLUSIONS Social media has played a multidimensional critical role in training surgical students and residents in the COVID-19 era, with special superiority that cannot be substituted by other online tools.
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- Shijie Yang
- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huantai County People's Hospital, Qilu Hospital Huantai Branch, Shandong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Bauman MMJ, Riviere-Cazaux C, Ashruf I, Bertelsen A, Rotter JC, Spinner RJ. Letter to the Editor: A Virtual Neurosurgical Outreach Program to Engage Premedical Students During the Summer. World Neurosurg 2022; 158:320-321. [PMID: 35380952 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Department of Neuroscience, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
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Patel S, Shlobin NA. Letter to the Editor Regarding "Social Media Use Among Neurosurgery Trainees: A Survey of North American Training Programs". World Neurosurg 2021; 156:151. [PMID: 34802670 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Saarang Patel
- Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Sherman BC, Luck TG, Lucas JTM, Mehta SH. Letter to the Editor Regarding "Web-Based Education and Social Media Increase Access to Careers in Neurosurgery: The Lenox Hill Hospital BRAINterns Experience". World Neurosurg 2021; 156:149-150. [PMID: 34802669 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Benjamin C Sherman
- Department of Neurosurgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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Bajunaid K, Baeesa S. In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding "Perception of Neurosurgery Residents and Attendings on Online Webinars During COVID-19 Pandemic and Implications on Future Education". World Neurosurg 2021; 154:191. [PMID: 34583485 PMCID: PMC8461639 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Khalid Bajunaid
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Shlobin NA, Kanmounye US, Ozair A, de Koning R, Zolo Y, Zivkovic I, Niquen-Jimenez M, Affana CK, Jogo L, Abongha GB, Garba DL, Rosseau G. Educating the Next Generation of Global Neurosurgeons: Competencies, Skills, and Resources for Medical Students Interested in Global Neurosurgery. World Neurosurg 2021; 155:150-159. [PMID: 34464771 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.08.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Global neurosurgery operates at the intersection of neurosurgery and public health. Although most global neurosurgery initiatives have targeted neurosurgeons and trainees, medical students represent the future of global neurosurgery. METHODS A narrative review of the literature regarding research methodology, education, economics, health policy, health advocacy, relevant to global neurosurgery was conducted. RESULTS We summarize pearls that all medical students interested in global neurosurgery should know. DISCUSSION To become effective agents of change within global neurosurgery, medical students must master competencies of motivation, organization, collaborativeness, dependability, flexibility, resilience, creative problem-solving, ethical thinking, cultural humility, and global awareness and gain knowledge and skills regarding research, education, policy making, and advocacy. Discussions with neurosurgeons and trainees, neurosurgery interest groups, conferences, university global neurosurgery initiatives, and student organizations represent opportunities for learning and becoming involved in global neurosurgery.
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- Nathan A Shlobin
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA; World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Global Neurosurgery Committee, Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland; Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery; G4 Alliance, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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- World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Global Neurosurgery Committee, Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland; Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery; Research Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Cameroon; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Kinsasha Faculty of Medicine, Kinsasha, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Faculty of Medicine, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India
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- World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Global Neurosurgery Committee, Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Kinsasha Faculty of Medicine, Kinsasha, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
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- School of Medicine, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver, Canada
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- World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Global Neurosurgery Committee, Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland; Facultad de Medicina Humana Alberto Hurtado, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
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- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Ngaoundéré, Garoua, Cameroon
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- World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Global Neurosurgery Committee, Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland; Department of Neurosurgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Global Neurosurgery Committee, Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland; Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery; G4 Alliance, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Department of Neurological Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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Shlobin NA, Levy EI. Engaging Medical Students in Neurointervention: Rationale and Recruitment. World Neurosurg 2021; 154:80-82. [PMID: 34332150 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.07.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Nathan A Shlobin
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Departments of Neurosurgery and Radiology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Department of Neurosurgery, Gates Vascular Institute at Kaleida Health, Canon Stroke and Vascular Research Center, University at Buffalo, Jacobs Institute, Buffalo, New York, USA.
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Daggubati LC, Ryan CA, Brandon C, Madden DB, Farou N, Mansouri A, Zacharia BE. #Neurosurgery: A Temporal and Content Analysis of Academic Neurosurgery on Twitter. World Neurosurg 2021; 153:e481-e487. [PMID: 34242826 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.06.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Social media has become ubiquitous in modern medicine. Academic neurosurgery has increased adoption to promote individual and departmental accomplishments, engage with patients, and foster collaboration. We sought to quantitatively evaluate the adoption of one of the most used social media platforms, Twitter, within academic neurosurgery. METHODS A quantitative and qualitative analysis of Twitter use across 118 academic neurosurgery departments with residency programs in the United States was performed in March 2019 and March 2021. We collated Twitter handles, Doximity residency ranking (a peer-determined ranking system), geographic location, and Twitter demographics (tweets, followers, likes, and tweet content) from before and after the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Tweet content was characterized by reviewers over a predetermined 6-month period. Linear regression and parametric/nonparametric tests were used for analysis. RESULTS Departmental accounts grew 3.7 accounts per year between 2009 and 2019 (R2 = 0.96), but 43 accounts (130%) were added between 2019 (n = 33) and 2021 (n = 76). This growth, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic, changed the model from linear to exponential growth (R2 = 0.97). The highest-ranking programs based on Doximity were significantly more likely to have an account (P < 0.001) and have more followers (P < 0.0001). Tweet content analysis revealed prioritization of faculty/resident activity (mean 49.9%) throughout the quartiles. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate rapid uptake in Twitter use among U.S. academic neurosurgical departments, accelerated by COVID-19. With the impact of COVID-19, it is clear that there will be continued rapid adoption of this platform within neurosurgery, and future studies should explore the outcomes of peer collaboration, patient engagement, and dissemination of medical information.
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- Lekhaj C Daggubati
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Cancer Institute, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Cancer Institute, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
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